Black Beans and Rice

Easy Black Beans and Rice | One Pot Rice Recipe

This Easy One-Pot Black Beans and Rice is the ultimate budget-friendly comfort food that doesn’t skimp on flavor. By simmering long-grain white rice with savory chicken bouillon and aromatic onions, you transform simple pantry staples into a fluffy, deeply seasoned side dish or meatless main. Using canned black beans makes this recipe incredibly fast, providing a protein-packed meal that is ready for the table in under 30 minutes.

It’s the perfect blank canvas recipe—savory enough to eat on its own, yet subtle enough to pair with everything from grilled chicken, fried eggs or burrito bowls. I love to use it as the base topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa, avocado and shredded chuck roast.

This one-pot rice contains

• long grain rice
• canned black beans
• onion
• garlic
• bouillon
• taco seasoning
• tomato paste

Black Beans and Rice

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This simple side dish goes well in burritos and burrito bowls, or topped with chicken, beef or sausage. It’s on the rotation at my house. We use it as a base for one dish meals- topped with shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa, avocado and shredded chuck roast.

• Author: Ellen
• Category: Side Dish
• Cuisine: Mexican

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Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed

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Instructions

1. In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until tender and starting to brown, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add uncooked rice and sauté for 2 more minutes.
2. Add water, bouillon, taco seasoning, cumin and stir until the bouillon dissolves and the water starts to boil. Cover with lid and turn the heat down to low. Simmer with the lid on for 20 minutes.
3. Turn the heat off and let the rice stand for 5 minutes. Do not remove the lid. After 5 minutes, add the beans and stir until well mixed. Cover with lid again and let stand for another 5 minutes before serving.

Equipment

chicken bouillon powder

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